River Rio Central

[AmyKieran]

Looks awesome

 

[AquaBarb]

Looks awesome

Thank you

Only a simple set up for now but i do like it

 

[AmyKieran]

Thank you

Only a simple set up for now but i do like it

Simple setups are the best setups over complication can slowly get out of control

 

[Rocky998]

Updates by any chance?

 

[AquaBarb]

Updates by any chance?

Hi Rocky,

Not much to update on the central tank really. I did rescape it as the first set up was just quickly put together due to other projects and i was missing greenery

Just nice and neat for now while i come up with ideas for how i want the tank long term.

Fish are doing great and looking good. My bocourti are really packing on some size again now and im really enjoying the colombian tetras colour and movement. All in all a nice settled tank

 

[connorlindeman]

Your pictures are always 10/10

 

[Rocky998]

Hi Rocky,

Not much to update on the central tank really. I did rescape it as the first set up was just quickly put together due to other projects and i was missing greeneryView attachment 306396Just nice and neat for now while i come up with ideas for how i want the tank long term.

Fish are doing great and looking good. My bocourti are really packing on some size again now and im really enjoying the colombian tetras colour and movement. All in all a nice settled tank View attachment 306406View attachment 306405View attachment 306407

Wow! Incredible!! I figured you planted it lol. You always have some sort of greenery in your tanks.

And Connor is right, your photos are always top notch.
Didn't you say before that you used a Samsung s22 or something? I forget lol

 

[AquaBarb]

Wow! Incredible!! I figured you planted it lol. You always have some sort of greenery in your tanks.

And Connor is right, your photos are always top notch.
Didn't you say before that you used a Samsung s22 or something? I forget lol

Yes just use my samsung phone for photos. Always rated the cameras on them. Alot better than iphones

 

[AquaBarb]

Ive raised my light and added more terrestrial plants to the central tank this week (Boston fern, Peace lily) to go with the Devils ivy i already have, ive got some Monstera on the way too

Peace lilies are pretty small atm but hopefully grow and thicken out. Ill put the Monstera next to them on the left and let the ivy grow up and across above the light.

 

[anewbie]

Which light and substrate are you using and how long is your aquarium ? I know your is older but i'm wondering how the new blades will perform.

 

[AquaBarb]

Which light and substrate are you using and how long is your aquarium ? I know your is older but i'm wondering how the new blades will perform.

Lights just a Nicrew plant led, substrates playsand and the tanks 5ft long

 

[AquaBarb]

Really happy with both the big tanks. Was looking into turning the central tank back into more of a natural central amercian bio but im loving it too much atm. Terrestrial plants seem to be doing well. Monstera was added last week and is already sending off new leaves. Ive got a parlour palm arriving tomorrow to try out.

fish are looking incredible Dont think i could ever live without cichlids again. The combo of colour with the personality to match is phenomenal

Phantoms now settled in and coming out and feeding with the rest of the pack.

 

[anewbie]

Can you post a species list and water condition (gh/kh/tds/temp - just those you know) - i think these are important parameters around an aquarium I did check the other page of the thread and couldn't find them.

 

[Wills]

Making me question my Malawi plan here bud! Saw some Kali Tawa rainbows the other day too - would look awesome in your tanks!

 

[emeraldking]

Really happy with both the big tanks. Was looking into turning the central tank back into more of a natural central amercian bio but im loving it too much atm. Terrestrial plants seem to be doing well. Monstera was added last week and is already sending off new leaves. Ive got a parlour palm arriving tomorrow to try out.
View attachment 312402View attachment 312403View attachment 312404View attachment 312423fish are looking incredible Dont think i could ever live without cichlids again. The combo of colour with the personality to match is phenomenalView attachment 312407View attachment 312411View attachment 312414View attachment 312409View attachment 312413View attachment 312412View attachment 312421Phantoms now settled in and coming out and feeding with the rest of the pack. View attachment 312408

Love the contrast in your tank. The plants give me the impression that they're fake plants. But it's a beautiful green in the tank.